Lesson Unix logon utilities

Unix Logon Utilities

Unix Logon Utilities

Logon Utilities

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Logon Utilities
Common Logon Utilities:
• Hummingbird
Connectivity
• Telnet
• PuTTY

Logon Utilities
Hummingbird Connectivity
• Hummingbird is a GUI interface
• Configurable for Unix and IBM
• Allows logon to the IBM TSO
environment
• Multiple levels of configuration that
include FTP capabilities.

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Logon Utilities
Telnet
• A user command line
• A TCP/IP Protocol
• Not easily configurable
• Does not allow logon to the TSO
environment
• Available on any PC using the
command line

Logon Utilities
PuTTY
• Is a Secure Shell Client
• Allows the user to configure multiple
sessions and set preferences
• Is an executable that can be down
loaded from the Internet
• Does not allow logon to the TSO
environment
• Can be used with Whale

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Unix Logon Utilities

Using Hummingbird

Using Hummingbird

• Hummingbird requires a CSS
Hardware/Software Request
• Software name:
– Hummingbird Connectivity Secure
Shell

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Using Hummingbird
• First time users can follow these steps to
create a connection:
1.

Choose Start > Programs > Hummingbird Connectivity
2007 > Host Explorer
2. Right-click Default 3270 and select Copy
3. Paste the new profile in the same window
4. Right-click the new profile and rename the profile
5. Right-click the new profile and select Properties
6. Click Connection
7. Click TN3270
8. Click on the Add New Hosts option and in the Hosts panel fill
in the host name: oma3s043c2
9. Click OK to save the changes

10. Double-click on the profile to make a connection

Using Hummingbird
• Double-click on the Hummingbird Neighborhood
icon and use the same steps previously stated
starting with Step 2

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Using Hummingbird
2. Right-click Default 3270 and select Copy

Using Hummingbird
3. Paste the new profile in the same window
4. Right-click the new profile and rename the profile

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Using Hummingbird
5. Right-click the new profile and select Properties

Using Hummingbird
8. Click on the Add New Hosts option and in the
Hosts panel fill in the host name: oma3s043c2

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Using Hummingbird
9. Click OK multiple times to save the changes
10. Double-click on the profile to make a connection

Using Hummingbird
If the HostExplorer window appears, unclick
the Show this dialog next time box

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Using Hummingbird
You are now connected.

Using Hummingbird
• Type in your login and password
• Type exit in lower-case to end the session

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Using Hummingbird
Under the session properties there are options
that can be set such as screen and text colors.

Unix Logon Utilities

Using Telnet

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Using Telnet
• Using Telnet is easy.
• Any PC using Windows has a command
line

Using Telnet
Complete the logon screen

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Using Telnet
Enter your user name and password

Using Telnet
You are now connected!

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Using Telnet
Type ‘exit’ to end the session!

Unix Logon Utilities

Using PuTTY

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Using Putty
Configuring PuTTY
• Run the PuTTY executable
• Configure sessions for multiple hosts
and screen appearances
• Save sessions for future usage
• Reuse the PuTTy executable for
multiple sessions

Using PuTTY

Click on the PuTTY executable or shortcut

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Using PuTTY
Configure the Session

Using PuTTY
Configure the Window

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Using PuTTY
Configure the Window > Appearance

Using PuTTY
Configure the Window > Colours

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Using PuTTY

Configure the Connection > Data

Using PuTTY
Configure the Connection > SSH

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Using PuTTY
Save the session settings

Using PuTTY
The session is saved

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Using PuTTY
Use the saved session to logon on

Using PuTTY
Complete the logon screen

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Using PuTTY
Enter your user name and password

Using Putty
You are now connected!

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Using Putty
Saved sessions can be modified
• Select a saved session
• Load the session
• Modify the session
• Select the Session category
• Save the session

Unix Logon Utilities

Exiting a Session

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Exiting a Session
• Unix is case sensitive
• Type exit in lower-case to end a session
• Using EXIT will not work

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